BusinessPhoto: Business StandardIndia Faces Prolonged Food Inflation Due to Crop and Water Shortages
Indian farmers, especially in southern and western regions, are struggling to plant winter crops like wheat and chickpeas due to severe water shortages caused by a weak monsoon. The Jalna district received 48% less rain than average, impacting soil moisture and crop yields. Rising prices of staples such as sugar, pulses, wheat, rice, onions, milk, and poultry are fueling prolonged food inflation amid a severe El Niño.
Business Standard··Jalna


